Deeds and Doings of the Dark House at Victoria Theatre
A Victorian London program lists the Minor Theatre at Osbaldiston presenting Deeds and Doings of the Dark House a three act melodrama based on a notorious murder. Following is The Brighters and The Rhonters then Sweet Poll of Horsley Down with the cast named for each piece. Also includes steamship schedules and notices on lectures and auctions amid varied ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove
Victoria
Osbaldiston
London
Mar
Ratcliff Hichway
Bradburn
Mr. Date
Ghasies
Elford Ak Oo
Davey Dobbs
Gardner
Boppy Bob
Peal
Ann
W. West
Simple Baga
G. Lea
R Honters
Caribert
B. F. Saville
Istevan
Dale
Larolty
James
Rivebelle
Aline
Sweet Poll
Horsley Down
Seaman
Williams
Howard
Lee
C&o
Beer Hunters
Anti Corn Law Conference Draws Mixed Clergy Attendees
The Manchester Chronicle reports a gathering described as an anti corn law conference where numerous priests and self styled reverends from Lancashire and Cheshire attended. Notable figures included Dr Pye Smith and Dr Vaughan, while many listed attendees were artisans or itinerant preachers lacking stable congregations. The piece notes socialists questioned attendees credibility and bristled at exclusions of Bodalists, asserting their claim to Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant-Corn Law League
Ioreludin
Wade
Mr. Spencer
Hinton Charter House
Ree
D. Hearne
Lancashire
Cheshire
Mancheater
Jecretate
Pye Smith
Vaughan
Fosgistrates
Bristol
Gond
Manchester Chronicle
Daguerreotype Plate Etching Promises Precise Portraits
The article describes Mr. Grove and Mr. Gassiot in London Institute lab refining a daguerreotype plate etching process. It explains chemical choices, apparatus, and a method producing a positive engraving with accurate lights and shadows, plus notes on printing directly from etched plates. It also includes an extended, vivid deer stalking anecdote and court notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Gassiot
London Institution
Platina
Burning of the Duke of Reichstadt and Loss of Life
Accounts arrive of the ship Duke of Reichstadt a four hundred ton vessel owned by Alexandria Master Captain Morteo on a voyage to Venice and England. Fire broke out in the hold at dawn while sails fluttered and the crew fought flames with buckets for hours. The ship burned rapidly and sank after the crew and passengers fled in the jollyboat. One seaman died. the rest were rescued by a French vessel and landed at Marseilles. Estimated loss totals 6,0002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Mount Cresto
Morteo
Marveilles
Shootings and railway peril in Stockport incident
Three gentlemen on a shooting party loaded four hares and other trophies as the six o'clock train began to move from Stockport. An railway official objected to firearms in carriages, and the guns were placed in a boat under a carriage. one gun discharged injuring porter Richard Yeomang and wounding Mr Fish, a Liverpool gentleman, while another coat lap was torn.
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Old Bailey
Cubitt
Byrd
M Fantier
Old London Wall
Reid
Stortima Acetorst
Stockport
Richard Yeomang
Fish
Manchester
Emigrant letter from New Zealand 1840 dire voyage
An October to November 1840 letter from an emigrant describes grim conditions aboard a New Zealand voyage. Two cholera like outbreaks with four new cases, one child dead, and escalating disease as 700 whites and 600 natives live near Town Britannia. Provisions scarce, land allotments delayed, government slow to act, with hostile terrain and uncertain prospects for early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Cook’s Straits
Britannia
England
Port Nicholson
North
South America
Disorders at Livinhae and Ambusson amid census unrest
The Moniteur Parisien reports disturbances near Livinhae by Rodez and at Ambusson sparked by census protests. A sub prefect sent gendarmes to quell the unrest and offenders will face justice. The upheaval mirrors a broader European financial and political tension while notes on musicians and distant state affairs appear in shorter items.
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Moniteur Parisien
Livinhae
Rodez
Lot
Gueret
Creuze
Ambusson
Aubusson
Hamsvuren
Europe
Bernhard Romberg
Universal Gazette of
Stutgard
Vienna
Prussia
Bavaria
Hanover
Saxony
Wurtemberg
Austria
Elbe
Hamburg
Branshausen
Schedinge Canal
Brunshausen
Augsburg
Russia
Berlin
Breslau
Univers
Athens
Mary Recordate
Willes
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ebeiani
Germany
Stratford Conservative Festival Dinner Celebrates Essex Victory
In Stratford district Essex a Conservative public dinner drew over 180 gentlemen at a Swanton Tavern marquee. Speakers defended party policy praising MPs Bramston Palmer and Beamanox, attacked Jamaica measures, railway reform, and cheap bread protests, and toasted Sir John Pelly and the Duke of Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Essex
Swanton Tavern
W. W. Corrox
John H. Pelly
Cotton
Brampton
House of Commons
Beamarox
Esscx
Lichfield House
Jamaica
M. G. Parmea
Sansa
Phecy
T. Wieson
Duke of Wellington
R. Peal
R. Peel
Duks
Destro
Akiltal Géserdt
House of ‘Commons
Pelly
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PR General Steam Navigation Company
Ramburg
Rotterdam
Ostend
Antwerp
Hayre
Calais
Boulogne
Brighton
Dieppe
Edinburgh
Breniaes
West Seturdey
Tu ‘Aise Bland
Yarmouth
Setardey
Magate
Nive
Mercury
Secur Borbs
Lomberd-strest
Regent-circus
Zdinburgh
Leith
St. Katharine’s
Tower
Royal Adelaide
Royal Victoria
Blossowman
Lawrence-lane
Cheapside
Haymarket
Lombard-street
Glasgow
Joseph Adams
Evonport
Plymouth
Exeter
Devonport
Toside
Bull Inn
Aldgate
Belle Sauvage
Lad
Nelson
Piccadilly
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Wiliams
Dr. Williams
Burton
Barker
Gilbert Meckmurdo
F.A.S
Snd
Miz
F. le Gros Clark
Tomkins
Dizon
Trew
Samuel Solly
F.B.S
B. Travers
Mr. Green
Tyrrell
Sone
Mistry
Leeson
Gateria Medica
Burto Peti
Cape
Cole
E. Saunders
Whitfield
High Court of ‘Chancery
Walsh Egainst
Gladatone
Walsh
Lord Camoya
Charles Robert Blundell
Ince Blundell
Lncaster
Ray
Lemuel Duckworth
Southampton-buildings
Chancery-lane
Smithfield
St. John-atrept
Ent
M. Dent
United Service Institution
Horizontel
Aia Te Cox
Itveramith
Derby Shire
James Tennant
Strand
J. Tennant
Samuel Dacbwartie Eas
Buxton
Derby
Hartinton
Baxton
Thos
Coppeton
County of Chester
Thomas
Sheffield
York
Tueedty
Corts
Follecos
Oressid
Thomen Hatton
Messra. S
B. Solomons
Albe+ marle-atrogt
York Hotel
Ares City
THE
Liberary GazetTe
Deze Sravxina
Genartney Forest
Hind
Hart
Willoughby
Colgehorn
Golden Lion
King-street
St. Acces's
Higgs
Joseph ‘Beechuelt
Corge Taplin
Williem Stourton
Thames Ditton
Moor
M. Bey
Gondelin
Eure Wat
Central Criminal Courts
Duke OF Reichstadt
Vor
Regent’s Park
Eadure
Tower Circle
Torkes 40
Primrose-hill
Fara
Ommrpys
Highgaty
Islington
Mesita
Davis
Tottexidge-beath
Herts
Dielock
O'Gomxon
Yeek Castle
Gapdsy
Stratford Conservative Festival
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